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New Strategic Research Agenda published

  • The new SRA of FIMECC Oy is now published. Check the new SRA, which is illustrated with great pictures, through this link.

With FIMECC research fuel consumption can be reduced

  • The study made in FIMECC's Demanding Applications (DEMAPP) program shows that car's fuel consumption and emissions can be reduced in future remarkably. "No less than one third of a car’s fuel consumption is spent in overcoming friction, and this friction loss has a direct impact on both fuel consumption and emissions. According to the study a friction in cars can be reduced with new technologies such as new surface coatings, surface textures, lubricant additives, low-viscosity lubricants, ionic liquids and low-friction tyres inflated to pressures higher than normal", states the VTT's press release.
  • Read the whole press release and additional information on VTT's web page: http://www.vtt.fi/news/2012/12012012.jsp?lang=en
  • Read also the program introduction of DEMAPP.
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Of the energy output of fuel in a car engine, 35% is spent in overcoming rolling resistance in the wheels, says Research Professor Kenneth Holmberg from VTT. (c) VTT





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